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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 3, 2017 -> 02:07 PM) There is no way in hell I'd even think about trading Collins. Why not?

I wonder how well Marco Paddy knows Maitan.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 3, 2017 -> 12:46 PM) This so badly. The international system we have now is a joke. Realistically we just need a world wide draft like the NBA and NHL use. How does the Player's Union feel about that?

Hahn should have received more in the Sale trade. Nothing against Kopech or Moncada, obviously. But, Hahn should have received four legitimate prospects. Basabe and Diaz are not on that category.

How much money would it take?

Now Cincy is going to catch us.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Sep 30, 2017 -> 04:05 PM) It was interesting to hear Hawk's take on Avi, in last night's broadcast, with "Whimpy". For what it's worth, and I know for some of you, not much, he was very positive. He said "You ain't seen nothin' yet" and that "he is just beginning to mature into the kind of player that he can be". He even stated that Avi was the "Closest thing to a legitimate 5 tool player, we've ever had". The craziest comment was that he still stands by his initial assessment, that he believes "Avi will ultimately become the greatest player in White Sox history!!" It was really "over the top". It's pretty clear that Hawk loves him. I wish I had heard that broadcast. Of course, White Sox have never had a five tooler. Frank was too slow and could not throw. Abreu is closer, in some respects. Both Avi and Abreu have two years left of control, I believe. Hahn has a couple of big decisions to make. Interesting.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 30, 2017 -> 10:53 AM) Quin, Please explain to me how Otani leaving Japan now, instead of in two years, makes "feasible sense"? Rice wine and women.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 30, 2017 -> 09:55 AM) Maybe it is the oldness speaking, but the White Sox were always a leader for Abreu. Most of the top spending teams didn't need him, and the Sox were the most obvious team, both in the media and in speculation. Nail on the head. Can't help it. I do remember in the days preceding his signing, that my NWSDA (Normal White Sox Defeatist Attitude) said to me that there was no way Sox could actually get that lucky and sign Abreu. Then it happened. Better than Christmas. Turned out Rockettes were second highest bidder. Abreu might have won a batting title there. Red Sox wanted him, but they were allegedly going to send him to AAA. So we got him, and I hope we extend him.

QUOTE (Tony @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 07:52 PM) OldManYellsAtSky.jpeg Tony, that's a funny thought. I probably have played that role. Seriously, having a player play all 9 positions in final game has been done before, so it's not a big deal anymore, if it ever was. Campy Campaneris (sp) did it decades ago, probably when I was your age. Others have, too. Minor league teams do it often to give themselves something to talk about, but it is not a big deal. But if it floats your boat, I am all for it.

QUOTE (Quin @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 07:49 PM) Otani isn't coming to the Sox. Neither was Abreu.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Sep 29, 2017 -> 07:38 PM) Pretty cool thing will be happening on Sunday: http://mlb.com/r/article?ymd=20170928&...et&c_id=det Why is that so cool? Just a bunch of lineup changes for the worst team in baseball/

8 out of 18 NL leaders are from Colorado Rockies.

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Sep 28, 2017 -> 07:52 PM) Could someone give a recap of Hahn in B3? Said Sox will get good player no matter where we pick. Was nice to Moncada, Renteria, and others. I'm just glad Stone did the interview.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Sep 28, 2017 -> 01:12 PM) Rather have Collins than the guy who went 1.1 as of now. Who? Mickey Moniak, Phillies?? Agree. Just looked up his stats. Pretty ordinary numbers in Sally League this year. Still awfully young, though. Numbers are a bit lower than Rutherford's, for example.

Face it, Sox are not in line for top 3 pick. It'll be somewhere 4-6.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Sep 27, 2017 -> 06:19 AM) sox really messed this up. There's a big difference between picking 1 or 2 and picking 4 They underestimated the competition.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 25, 2017 -> 07:40 PM) With the new Trump travel ban now including Venezuela, you have to wonder what happens to international signings there now. About the same as Somalia.

QUOTE (ChiSox1917 @ Sep 24, 2017 -> 05:04 PM) If they can get a top 50 prospect for him, would rather trade him this offseason Have you actually gone through the current list of Top 50 Prospects before making that statement? I doubt it.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Sep 23, 2017 -> 05:00 AM) Just a minor point, but it was Moncada, covering first, who made the throw to Anderson. Good catch; Abreu was in the cutoff position. Great play by all four players who touched the ball.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 22, 2017 -> 01:32 PM) While greg is off in gregland, I am curious what the rest of Soxtalk thinks of this off-season as it relates to Avi. Extend Trade Play it out If trade is your first choice, how little of a return would you be OK with in a trade of Garcia? Extend. Sox have the money. Avi has the skills and hustle. Do it. Or, at least make the offer.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Sep 21, 2017 -> 12:42 AM) Blemish. That was a great move by them. They have a stadium and didn't pay for it. Imagine the payroll for the players if the sox were paying for the stadium as well. that's like blaming the players for the money the owners give them. You get what you can get when you can get it. Someone please tell me again the terms of the new stadium.

I think the Tigers will finish the season unwon.

I'll say this, both Phillies and Giants are hustling and playing hard. I'm not saying that they are very good, but they are competing.

Freaking Tigers blew a 4 run lead late.